Pupil Bulletin All young people S1 - S3 S4 - S6

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1 Pupil Bulletin 2018 All young people S1 - S3 S4 - S6 Friday 7 September S2 Boys Football Team All players interested in being part of the S2 football team should meet with Mr Hamilton (Des Tech) at break on Friday 7th September in room 141. Badminton Club Badminton club will start back this Monday from in the Games Hall. Open to everyone, even if you didn t get the chance to sign up at the Fair yesterday Football - Tennis Yes it s back! One of the best attended clubs of last year makes an exciting return in the Games Hall on a Monday at lunch. Make sure you have your lunch before heading to the hall. Senior Pupil Leadership team A reminder that you should head to room 133 after assembly. Fire Up Scotland All forms need to be returned by Monday. S6 Languages Ambassadors This is a great opportunity for S6 pupils who are studying a foreign language, want to keep up their Higher language from last year or are interested in studying Primary or Secondary teaching at University. You ll assist the teacher 1 period a week in S1-S3 classes by helping learners with pronunciation, point keeping in games, working with small groups etc. Training will be provided and you ll never be left alone in a class! It s an opportunity to give back to the school by supporting younger learners while developing communication and leadership skills, gaining a SALTIRE award and experience which will look great on your UCAS application. If this is of interest to you, please come and collect an application form from Miss Lochhead in Room 125.

2 MATHS WEEK Starting on Monday 10th September is Maths Week across the country. It is a chance for S1-S3 to step outside of the classroom curriculum and enjoy the challenge of solving problems and puzzles. Look forward to: - a daily puzzle competition in the bulletin with prizes - entering Maths wi nae borders competition - relay competitions - Manga High competition - Logic puzzle challenges - Maths inside photo competition and more... Thursday 6 September Foundation Apprenticeships Spaces are still available for the following Foundation Apprenticeships. Please see Mr Hamilton or Mr Downie ASAP if you are interested in applying or to find out more. Open to all current S5s sitting at least 2 Highers. Business Skills Creative Digital Media Only 5 SPACES AVAILABLE Scientific Tech SS Healthcare Ski Trip 2019 Can all pupils going on the 2019 Ski Trip please attend a short meeting at in room 53 (tech department) on Friday 7th September. My World of Work Ambassadors There will be an ambassadors meeting in room 135 at lunchtime on Friday. See Miss Campbell if you can't attend. Bee Meeting Could all pupils involved in the Bee project please meet in Mr Ambrose's room (032) after school today for our trip to the castle. Please could you let Mr Ambrose know in advance if you cannot come."

3 Mental Health champions and ambassadors Please can all pupils who were involved in the Stirling Council Mental Health work with Stirling Council last year, or any other senior interested in Mental Health, please meet Mr Hamilton in the hub at the beginning of period 1. Wednesday 5 September Senior Prizegiving All prize winners will be called down to the Assembly Hall during period 1. Bee Meeting Could all pupils involved in the Bee project please meet in Mr Ambrose's room (032) after school tomorrow (Thursday) for our trip to the castle. Please could you let Mr Ambrose know in advance if you cannot come.

4 S5 Prefects Please can all S5s who received a yes letter meet briefly in room 133 at the beginning of period 1 today. Not yet S5s should return their completed letter to the school office by the end of the week. Senior Pupil Leadership team Please can the senior pupil leadership team meet briefly in room 132 at the beginning of period 4. Tuesday 4 September Showcase The following pupils still have to return their showcase t-shirt: Ellie Baxter, Sadie Douglas, Ellie Brown, Megan Lawson, Amy Machray, Rebecca Organ, Shannon Downes, Amy Letford, Isla Dempster, Jonathan Grehan, Tim Point, Hannah MacMillan, Lucy Primrose, Hannah McKenzie and Elle Morton. Panda Posse All members of the Panda Posse should meet at the office at 2.30pm today for some photos. Thanks. S1/S2 Sports Festival The PE department are holding their annual Sports Festival tomorrow. This is a brilliant opportunity for you to experience some of the extra-curricular sporting opportunities which will be on offer this year. To decide which activities you would prefer to do, fill in the following Google Form (click on the link) by the end of the day. Lists will be up in the PE Dept by lunch on Tuesday. Make sure you bring kit tomorrow. S1 will take part periods 1-3 and S2 periods uHkEb6CzQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Scottish Chamber Orchestra Minimalism Workshop Wednesday 5th September Eva Angus, Laura Balmer, Leona Band, Calum Bowie, Martha Colvin, Bobby Cummins, Sadie Douglas, Shay Kilgannon, Rhys McLean, Emily Melrose, Finlay Muir, Ben Newton, Logan Rae, David Ramsay, Dawid Sadowski, Maciej Stefaniak, Carla Subke, Cyan van Schalwyk, Robbie Waddell, Jack Wilkins

5 1. You must remember to bring an instrument to play as part of the composition workshop you are participating in tomorrow. This must be a melodic instrument. 2. You should register in the Music Department and the workshop will begin period You will be out of class all day, please make an effort to go and see class teachers to catch up with any work you will miss. 4. Please ensure you are wearing full school uniform. If you have any other questions about the workshop please see me as soon as possible, Thanks, Miss Bilsborough Fire up Scotland Can 1 person from the following form classes pick up letters from the school office this morning (they are actually ready this time!). There are a few tickets left for anyone who has not yet expressed an interest. Please note the bus will leave at 8.45 am, not 8 am. 5D1-2 5D2-2 5R1-6 5R2-8 5S1-3 5S2-5 6D1-3 6D2-2 6R1-1 6R2-4 6S1-0 6S2-3 Foundation Apprentices The college is closed on Monday 10 September. FAs should work in FLAs P6 and P7 on Monday. Future Business Leaders (S4) Kieran, Amanda and Abbie should meet at the school office once they have registered in form. S5 Prefects Please can everyone who nominated themselves to be a Prefect this year meet in room 133 at the beginning of period 3. Monday 3 September Scottish Mathematical Challenge (SMC) To enter the SMC Set 1 Questions join the google classroom with the code bo6i7o. Or follow the link:

6 Hand in entries to K Withey room 109 no later than Monday 24th September. Showcase The following pupils still have to return their showcase t-shirt: Carmen Chinn, Ellie Baxter, Sadie Douglas, Ellie Brown, Megan Lawson, Amy Machray, Jorja Colville, Rebecca Organ, Shannon Downes, Amy Letford, Isla Dempster, Hannah Learmonth, Jonathan Grehan, Tim Point, Hannah MacMillan, Lucy Primrose, Hannah McKenzie and Elle Morton. S1/S2 Sports Festival The PE department are holding their annual Sports Festival on Wednesday. This is a brilliant opportunity for you to experience some of the extra-curricular sporting opportunities which will be on offer this year. To decide which activities you would prefer to do, fill in the following Google Form (click on the link) by the end of the day. Lists will be up in the PE Dept by lunch on Tuesday. 4uHkEb6CzQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Film Club Film club is back! We are meeting today in room 39. Everyone with a keen interest in film is welcome! This year we are keen to run both a junior and senior group. If any helpful S5/6 pupils want to help run the junior club please come along to the meeting or see Miss McSweeney asap.

7 Friday 31 August ACCEPTING PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT = RESPECT RESPECTING YOURSELF = RESPECT FOLLOWING CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS = RESPECT GIVE RESPECT = GET RESPECT

8 (click to play video) GDPR Letters Can a pupil from each form class come to the school office to collect updated letters to go home to parents please - these should be distributed to pupils during form time today. S1 & S3 PHOTOS Can a pupil from each S1 & S3 form classes collect photo order forms and letters to go home - these should be distributed during form time today. Fire Up Scotland Still a few tickets left to attend this inspiring event alongside 12,000 other school pupils at the SECC on Wednesday 12 September. Open to S4-S6 pupils. All prefects (inc those who S5s who have just applied), should register your interest here. We will bus you there and back and it is completely free. Showcase The following pupils still have to return their showcase t-shirt: Carmen Chinn, Ellie Baxter, Sadie Douglas, Ellie Brown, Megan Lawson, Amy Machray, Jorja Colville, Rebecca Organ, Shannon Downes, Amy Letford, Isla Dempster, Hannah Learmonth, Jonathan Grehan, Tim Point, Hannah MacMillan, Lucy Primrose, Hannah McKenzie and Elle Morton.

9 S1 Chromebooks Any S1 who has not received their Chromebook should go to the LRC period 4. Please register with your P4 teacher first. Liam MacKinnon, Carly Woods, Aimee-Leigh Summers, Heidi Easton, Brandon Martindale, Gary Schaffer Pupils to see Mr Hamilton Please can the following see Mr Hamilton at the end of assembly: Craig Stirling, Cameron Anderson, Louie Beausang, Charlie Beck, Logan Buchanan, Zoe McKenzie, Adam Ryan, Rhys Williams, Emily Wilson and Craig Palmer. Senior Prizegiving - 5 September 2018 Invites were sent home yesterday via . A full list of prize winners is displayed on the notice board in the hub and on the school website. We encourage all prize winners to attend - if not for you but for your parents! Scottish Maths Challenge Competition If you like solving problems and challenging yourself then the Scottish Maths Challenge is for you. Set 1 of problems is out now. Entries are due on Mon 24th Sept. to Rm 109, Miss K. Withey. This is to be done at home in your own time. Write all of your solutions on an A4 piece of paper. Problems come in 3 stages: Junior - S1 and S2 Middle - S3 & S4 Senior - S5 & S6 To access the questions you can either follow the link: or you can join the google classroom bo6i7o. If you have any questions see your Maths Teacher. Art & Design Folio All pupils who wish to pay for the return of their Art & Design folios must add their name to the lists in the Art FLA. The return of both folios will cost around 5, no money will be collected until the folios are returned to school. Do not bring money for the return of your folios at this stage, as this will only be collected when handing

10 the folio back to you. Please note that the date for pupils collection of their returned folios is likely to be December. Open University YASS Students It is essential that the following students return their application form to Dr McDonald as soon as possible. If the form is late there is no guarantee that you will be accepted on your course: Joe Clayson; Ryan Dempsey; Spencer Archibald; and Amy Machray. S6 - study periods S6 pupils should use the permanent seating in the hub during study periods from today onwards. The sign in sheet will continue to be located in the LRC. FLAs can be used with the permission of the faculty PT. The LRC can be used if IT access is required. Fire Up Scotland We have 60 tickets to attend an inspiring event alongside 12,000 other school pupils at the SECC on Wednesday 12 September. Open to S4-S6 pupils. First come first serve, although priority will be given to Prefects and members of the Learner Participation groups. Register your interest here. FAs - Mondays and Tuesdays I reminder to our Foundation Apprenticeship pupils that you do not attend P5 class - please be at the office for S5 Prefect nominations Nominations are now open for new S5s to apply to be a Prefect for this year. Any S5 who meets the criteria below should complete this form by Wednesday 29 August. In order to become a Prefect you will need to have: attendance which is 95% or better in 2017/2018 (anyone with exceptional circumstances should speak to Mr Hamilton once an application has been submitted) 3 or fewer lates per term shown commitment to at least one school activity and have it verified by a member of staff a very positive school record as you are to be a role model for younger pupils in the school

11 UCAS Higher Education convention All S6 are invited to attend the UCAS Higher Education convention on Wednesday 19 September. You must register for your free ticket. See your school Gmail or S6 Google Classroom for details. Film academy - opportunity for seniors Screen Education Edinburgh have started recruiting for this year s BFI Film Academy Edinburgh and South East Scotland programme, which runs on weekends from October 27 th to January 21 s t and is open to young people aged from across Stirling. The Film Academy is an opportunity for creative young people with a passion for film and media to get an insight in to the film industry, receiving high quality training in key craft areas such as screenwriting, directing, production, sound recording, editing and cinematography. The participants will also get the chance to meet and learn from masterclass guests with years of experience in television and film as well as working towards making their very own short film and attaining a formal NCFE qualification: Preparing to work in the film industry. In the past, this Academy has proven to help progress the majority of its participants on to college and university to study Film or courses related to the creative industries, and has helped get individuals internships and employment in to the film industry. Please visit their website here for more information about the course and how to apply. You can also speak to Mr Hamilton who has some additional information and the application form.